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Sooo... this thing is smarter than I thought!

A thought. I'm ready to wire the panel now. The Polaris sweep, according to my understanding, needs the pool pump running when it is used. Is it reasonable then to wire it to the pump relay on the load side as opposed to wiring it independent of the pump? Or should this be covered in a routine?

Thanks, aj. When setting up the intellivalves for return and intake, I assume the green and yellow wires are also placed in a com port? If so, shall I twist them together and utilize a single port, say on the surge board on the back? Regarding the heater bypass, would a "regular" valve be...

RS-485. I have one port taken with the SWG, another with the pump. Would you pigtail the pump and heater to use the RS-485 connection?

Circuit breakers: These OK? Siemens 20 Amp 1-Pole Type QPF2 GFCI Circuit Breaker Store SKU #992620 Internet #206965288 2 x $54.98 $109.96 Siemens QPFB 20 Amp 2-Pole GFCI Circuit Breaker Store SKU #1011964515 Internet #330823529 3 x $119.00 $357.00

So, I'll plan on getting the new CBs and plan for a heater bypass. Were the wiring of the AUX and PUMP relays correct otherwise? Also, is there any benefit to controlling the heater via the Com port? I see that now in the heater install info. I have read lots of threads here indicating that...

We built and opened our pool this past May. First pool built. I was a complete newbie, uneducated, and unaware of what I wanted or needed. My builder is a great guy, gave us a good price and completed the job to my satisfaction at the time. We however, were significantly impacted by a...

Thanks, aw. I appreciate all the info. I'll get the trap corrected ASAP.

Thanks. See pics.

New pool owner here. We opened our pool around May of this year. Unfortunately, I was very poorly educated prior to the build. I didn't understand SWGs, automation, and the like. Our builder, as a result of my ignorance, built am a very nice basic pool. Not his fault at all. After a few...

Morning y'all. Thanks to all the advice on TFP, we are maintaining a very clear pool with minimal difficulty. My current CYA level is between 30-40. I previously added around 4 lbs cya and do use pucks at present to supplement chlorine. Wanted to allow the CYA to come up a bit. I'm only...

Thought I would give a follow up on the Scuba S1 Pro. I ran at 4 or 5 times. If in floor mode, it consistently got lost in a corner either in the deep or the shallow end. My pool walls are sloped somewhat and I suspect that that had something to do with it. When running in floor/wall mode it did...

I have a new N1 Pro also. It runs much better in wall/floor mode. Mine also got stuck in the deep end in floor only mode.

Vitamin C appears definitive to me. Checked the infill water with high dose chlorine. Remains clear with no discoloration. Vit C tabs on two spots with almost clearing at 4-5 min. Think this is related to dirt brought to the site that is very red, probably a red clay mix. That surrounded the...

Thanks. Vitamin C it is.

New pool here. Fill dirt was substantially red with a fair amt of clay. Seeing some staining that I can’t seem to remove. Tried a wire brush without much success. Any thoughts?

Correction: Betta SS Plus, not Pro

Meet Ralph, a new Betta SE Pro. Charged for about an hour, seems happy. No issues with the skimmers thus far. Like that the daily crud (pollen?) is gone. No issues at 24 hrs. Did seem to fight the wind and returns a bit when the pump was up. We’ll see how it goes.

Well the initial CYA is finally about in. Checked today.. CYA was 35-40. Prob will change overnight if I'm understanding. Added Calcium 10# this am. Initial CH has been around 150 and has held steady. How long after sprinkling 10 lbs Calcium should I wait before assuming CH test is stable...

Temp is 77 degrees. Is the Ace brand commonly used?

I began adding CYA to a new pool yesterday. Put about 2.5 lbs in a stocking and placed in a skimmer. o-ACE-sis brand from Ace Hardware. After 12 hrs, minimal decrease in size of the blob. I took it out and suspended the stocking in front of a return. I've milked the stocking throughout the...

Hotty Toddy back at 'cha! Saw a really good You Tube on the pump I have. I have now programmed it to run at a higher flow (55GPH) for 3 hrs at night, and at 20 GPH through the day. 5 AM to around 7 pm. Gonna try the pool sweep and see if I have enough juice to run it at those settings. Also...

Continued Newbie questions: I'm beginning to cut my pump back, as it has been running high 24/7, and I realize this is not necessary. What would be a good starting schedule? I am using a chlorinator for the time being, but do plan to use chlorine liquid additive or totally in the future...

Thanks. PB actually started the sweep. I have a plaster finish. White. Not certain of the brand. So, it's OK to begin pH and chlorine adjustment?

Thanks all. Builder began chlorine with tabs and pucks 2 days ago. I understand that will gradually raise the CYA. I do have chlorine and muriatic acid on hand, along with CYA. Pool is clear, looks good. Startup-TEC was used at the time of pool fill. I've read about plaster dust, need for a...

The pool is actually complete. Filled the pool initially about a week ago. Plaster, inground pool. 16X36, calculated volume is 16000 gallons. Began chlorine per builder last night with chlorinator. I plan to use bleach for the most part. pH is over 8, CC now 1.2, TA is 150. Thinking I...

Hi there. I'm a retired, obviously crazy old man just beginning life with a new pool. My wife has always wanted a pool, and we finally decided to build one at our new home in Oxford, MS. She had a pool in her high school years. I've never experienced pool care or ownership at all. We'll...